UK Biopharmaceutical Sector Strength & Opportunity 2017

Headlines

- 2,066 Businesses
- £48.2bn Turnover
- 119,000 Employees
- 2,383 Sites

Sector Characteristics

- 36% life science industry businesses
- 49% life science industry employment
- 68% life science industry turnover
- 59% of employment in sector excluding services and supply chain

What is the Biopharmaceutical Sector? Businesses involved in developing and/or producing their own pharmaceutical products, from small R&D-focused biotechs to multinational Big Pharma. Includes supply chain and specialist service sector.

Distribution of Employment Across UK

- London 12%
- South East 25%
- East of England 21%
- East Midlands 4%
- Yorkshire and Humber 3%
- North West 11%
- Wales 4%
- South West 3%
- West Midlands 4%
- Scotland 6%
- Northern Ireland 4%

* Total greater than 100% due to rounding

Year-On-Year Growth - 2016 to 2017

-0.4% Employment +11% Turnover Overall the core Biopharma sector showed flat growth in employment, while turnover increased by £3.3bn and created 47 new businesses

Service and Supply Chain An essential cluster of specialist suppliers supports the biopharmaceutical sector in the UK. Does not include non-life science businesses.

- 1,393 businesses
- 54,900 employees
- £14.9bn turnover

Largest Segments by Employment

1. Small Molecules
2. Antibodies
3. Therapeutic Proteins

Top 3 segments account for 92% of all employment in the core Biopharmaceutical sector

Largest Segments by Turnover

1. Small Molecules
2. Therapeutic Proteins
3. Antibodies

Top 3 segments account for 93% of all turnover in the core Biopharmaceutical sector

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